Figure 1.
Operative schema for total en bloc spondylectomy.
(A) Pediculotomy using a T-saw and en bloc resection of the posterior element; (B) Anterior column osteotomy and removal of the tumor-affected vertebral body.
Table 1.
Demographic and surgical characteristics of patients.
Table 2.
Perioperative complications.
Table 3.
Influence of total dose and time interval between the end of irradiation and surgery for perioperative complications in patients undergoing total en bloc spondylectomy with preoperative irradiation (RT-TES).
Table 4.
Complication rates associated with total irradiation dose.
Table 5.
Complication rates associated with the time interval between the end of irradiation and surgery.